Lot Essay
This head was probably carved by a Rotorua carver working at Hawkes Bay circa 1910-1915 or by a carver working at the Rotorua School of Maori Art which was founded in 1928
Details
A MAORI HEAD, the face carved all over with scrolling scarification, the shell-inlaid eyes with leather pupils, dark patina
30cm. high
30cm. high